Q-41 =Write Demerits of mechanization in Economic Development of Pakistan.
DEMERITS OF MECHANIZATION
1 Lack of financial resources
2 Lack of technical training
3 Urbanization problem
4 Foreign exchange burden
5 Diversion of capital resources
6 Socio economic disparity
1. LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Our farmers are poor. They are living from hand to mouth. It is not possible for
them to purchase agricultural machinery. Financial institutes do not cooperate
with them. Farmers are not in a position to provide securities demanded by banks.
2. LACK OF TECHNICAL TRAINING
Our farmers cannot operate machines due to lack of technical knowledge and
training. In villages there are no workshops for repairs and maintenance and spare
parts are not easily available there.
3. URBANIZATION PROBLEM
Machinery can do many workers job; therefore farm labor will become
unemployed, which will increase the number of jobless people. When these
jobless people will move to cities for seeking jobs it will create urbanization and
civil amenities problems.
4. FOREIGN EXCHANGE BURDEN
Machinery is imported from foreign countries, spare parts, petrol and lubricants
needed for the machinery are also imported, which involves heavy pressure on
foreign exchange.
5. DIVERSION OF CAPITAL RESOURCES
Capital/funds will be diverted from industrial sector to the agricultural sector to be
utilized for purchase of machinery and equipment. Thus industrial sector, which is
already facing shortage of fund, will suffer a lot.
6. SOCIO- ECONOMIC DISPARITY
Machinery and equipment are very expensive items, which are beyond the reach
of poor farmer, only rich landlords can afford to purchase and use them. There is
already class conflict between haves and have-nots in our village sector.
Mechanization will further aggravate this situation and the poor farmers will be
entirely at the mercy of landlords.